The main theoretical base of this article is that almost all researchers of social science groups conducted to evaluate the usability of digital information resources has used only one of three methods, namely manual, automatic and users’ experiences. However, it seems that using a combination of these three methods is actually necessary. Consequently, taking a critical approach this article examines Iranian social science groups of Islamic Azad University using the digital information resources and Libraries.
To do the research, 40 faculty member individuals working in Islamic Azad university (Iran) were surveyed, In order to gather the needed data in line with the objectives and questions of the study, a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 34 questions was prepared. Additionally, it gathers demographic data on the participants. The questionnaire was reviewed by 10 experts for its validity, as proposed by Saaty and Shih (2009, p. 872), who indicated "no matter how a structure is validated, group participation with knowledgeable people is a good way to ensure its logicality and completeness". The questionnaire was then distributed to the 40 faculty member professionals. The resulting data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 16).